Nasir's brother Aziz Ahmed arrived in the evening with a similar tale.
Papa Miya Chaudhri was another Muslim visitor. He came to the Manzil on the first of every month to collect a Rs.100 donation from Baba toward the running of his educational institution in Poona for poor Muslims.
Tension had been building among the men because, for several days, the Master had written on the notice board:
Someone has committed a bad deed in the Manzil.
— Merwan
At first the mandali took it as a general warning to all. However, on the 4th of December they found an additional notice which disturbed them more:
Unless the culprit confesses his fault to me within three days, I will leave the Manzil.
— Merwan
The mandali had misgivings and started questioning and accusing one another. Each, in his own way, tried to discover the transgressor, but failed. After two days, another notice appeared on the board:
Only one day remains for the culprit to admit his guilt; otherwise I will go away from the Manzil.
— Merwan 6 December 1922
Everyone was distraught and dreading the consequences. Nervously, they discussed the matter among themselves throughout the day. Evening was approaching and the tension was unbearable. Would the Master carry out his threat? Who was this scoundrel who refused to come forward and admit his wrongdoing? Would all the men be punished for his mistake?
As gloom hung over the Manzil, when the stipulated period was about to expire, Baba suddenly came storming down from his room. All wondered if he were leaving. Like a lion, Baba pounced on one of the servants named Mahboob, who would wash their dishes among other chores.
Catching hold of him, Baba accused him, "Didn't you commit an impure act?"
Mahboob was shaking with fright, but lied that he had not.
"No?" Baba asked scornfully. "Aren't you ashamed to lie to me?"
At Baba's describing the place and circumstances in which the act was done, naming the woman involved, Mahboob admitted his guilt. Baba spoke as if he had witnessed everything. Mahboob openly confessed that, while the Master and the mandali were away in Kalyan, he had had sexual intercourse with a low-caste sweeper woman employed to clean the toilets. Although Baba forgave Mahboob, he did not allow him to reside in the Manzil any longer. He was sent to Munshiji's home, and Munshiji was instructed to find Mahboob a job in Bombay.
Naval had been very ill for several days and Baba would often visit him at his house to see how he was feeling. During his illness, Naval had a vivid dream in which Sai Baba appeared and told him clearly: "Whatever difficulties you are suffering from, it is given to you intentionally by Meher Baba.